Executive Summary:
Mission AmritSarovar, launched in April 2022, aims to construct or rejuvenate 75 AmritSarovars in every rural district (excluding Delhi, Chandigarh, and Lakshadweep), targeting a total of 50,000 sarovars by August 15, 2023. Phase II continues this mission, emphasizing community participation to strengthen climate resilience and ecological balance. As of October 2024, over 68,000 AmritSarovars have been completed under Phase I.
Key Points / Main Content:
Mission AmritSarovar:
Launched: April 2022.
Goal (Phase I): Construct or rejuvenate 75 AmritSarovars per rural district (excluding Delhi, Chandigarh, and Lakshadweep), totaling 50,000 nationwide by August 15, 2023.
Phase II: Focuses on water availability and community participation (Jan Bhagidaari) to enhance climate resilience and ecological balance. Revised guidelines have been shared with participating entities.
Progress (as of October 2024): Over 68,000 AmritSarovars constructed/rejuvenated under Phase I.
Impact Assessment (Phase I):
IIT-Delhi Study: Reported a 16.3% increase in water body surface area and a 42% decrease in dry water bodies.
GIZ India Study: Reported improvements in groundwater levels, agriculture, biodiversity, and livelihoods.
Funding:
No separate fund allocation for Mission AmritSarovar.
Works are funded through convergence with existing schemes like Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, 15th Finance Commission Grants, and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichayi Yojna sub-schemes. Public contributions and CSR funds are also utilized.
State/UT-wise estimated expenditure under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is detailed in the annexure.
Impact Analysis:
Participating Ministries, Departments, States, and Union Territories:
Impact: Required to implement Phase II of Mission AmritSarovar according to the revised guidelines.
Action Required: Review and implement the revised guidelines for Phase II.
Rural Communities:
Impact: Benefit from improved water availability, enhanced climate resilience, and ecological balance.
Action Required: Participate in the construction and rejuvenation efforts (Jan Bhagidaari).
State and District Authorities:
Impact: Responsible for executing the mission by using funds from converged schemes.
Action Required: Utilize Mahatma Gandhi NREGS and other relevant schemes for funding, and facilitate public contributions.
Key Entities Referenced
Mission AmritSarovar: A government initiative launched in April 2022 aimed at constructing or rejuvenating 75 AmritSarovars in every rural district (excluding Delhi, Chandigarh, and Lakshadweep) to conserve water.
Ministry of Rural Development: The government ministry responsible for the Mission AmritSarovar initiative.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme: A government scheme used in convergence with Mission AmritSarovar for funding and implementation.
IITDelhi: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, conducted one of the impact assessment studies of Phase I of Mission Amrit Sarovar
GIZ India: An entity that conducted a study and reported significant improvements in groundwater levels, agriculture, biodiversity, and livelihoods due to Mission AmritSarovar.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where the highest number of AmritSarovars (13545) were constructed/rejuvenated under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.
Phase II of Mission AmritSarovar: The second phase of the Mission AmritSarovar, focusing on ensuring water availability with community participation, strengthening climate resilience, and fostering ecological balance.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana: A government scheme used in convergence with Mission AmritSarovar for funding and implementation.
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 229
ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025
MISSION AMRITSAROVAR PHASE-II
*229. Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar:
Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has launched Phase-II of the Mission
AmritSarovar and if so, the details thereof, State-wise
(b) the achievements and outcome of the Phase-I and II of the said
Mission, State, year and district-wise;
(c) the details of the said mission during the last five years, State
and district-wise; and
(d) the details of impact, evaluation made and conclusions drawn
from the first phase of the said Mission and total funds
released and spent, State and year-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Page 1 of 4STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *229 TO BE ANSWERED ON
05.08.2025REGARDING “MISSION AMRITSAROVAR PHASE-II”
(a): Mission AmritSarovar was launched in April 2022 with the
ambitious goal of constructing or rejuvenating 75 AmritSarovars in
every rural district (except Delhi, Chandigarh, and Lakshadweep),
with a total of 50,000 sarovars across the country by 15th August
2023 in a concerted effort to conserve water for future generations.
This initiative has made significant progress in addressing the
critical issue of water scarcity and has contributed to enhancing
surface and groundwater availability across various regions. These
Sarovars have not only addressed immediate water needs but also
established sustainable water sources, symbolizing the
Government's commitment to long-term environmental
sustainability and community well-being.
Phase II of Mission AmritSarovar has been envisaged to
continue with a renewed focus on ensuring water availability, with
community participation (Jan Bhagidaari) at its core, and aims to
strengthen climate resilience, foster ecological balance, and deliver
lasting benefits for future generations. To support the
implementation of Phase II, revised guidelines have been shared
with all participating Ministries, Departments, States and Union
Territories.
(b)& (c): Under the Phase I of Mission AmritSarovar, as of
October, 2024, the construction/rejuvenation of over 68,000
AmritSarovar has been completed across the nation.
State/UT and district-wise details of total sarovars
constructed/rejuvenated can be seen at the link given below which
is available in public domain:
https://amritsarovar.gov.in/AtaGlancePhase1
(d): Following two impact assessment studies of Mission
AmritSarovar have been conducted:
1. In the impact assessment of phase I of Mission AmritSarovar
conducted by IIT-Delhi, it has been reported that there has
been 16.3% increase in water body surface area and 42%
decrease in dry water bodies across the country, highlighting
the mission's role in water conservation and climate change
mitigation.
Page 2 of 42. Further, GIZ India study has reported significant improvements
in groundwater levels, agriculture, biodiversity, and livelihoods
due to Mission AmritSarovar.
There is no provision of separate allocation and release of fund
for Mission AmritSarovar. The works are being taken up by the
States and Districts in convergence with various ongoing schemes
such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee
Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS), 15th Finance Commission
Grants, Pradhan MantriKrishiSichayiYojna sub-schemes such as the
Watershed Development Component, HarKhetkoPani, besides
States’ own schemes. Public contributions like crowdfunding and
Corporate Social Responsibility fund can also be utilized for the
work.
State/Union Territory (UT)-wise estimated expenditure for Phase-I
of Mission AmritSarovar taken up under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is
given at Annexure.
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Page 3 of 4Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of LokSabha Starred
Question No. 229 dated 05.08.2025.
State/Union Territory (UT)-wise estimated expenditure for Phase-I of Mission
AmritSarovar under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS as per official portal of Mission
AmritSarovar.
Total AmritSarovar
Estimated Expenditure
SI. Constructed/rejuvenated
State/UT ( Rs. in crore)
No. under Mahatma Gandhi
NREGS
1 ANDHRA PRADESH 1861 139.70
ARUNACHAL
2 313
PRADESH 15.54
3 ASSAM 1139 138.44
4 BIHAR 2490 191.64
5 CHHATTISGARH 2239 296.03
6 GOA 2 0.05
7 GUJARAT 894 66.28
8 HARYANA 1244 61.23
9 HIMACHAL PRADESH 1428 34.04
10 JHARKHAND 99 5.67
11 KARNATAKA 3014 389.05
12 KERALA 787 61.78
13 MADHYA PRADESH 3915 500.39
14 MAHARASHTRA 482 36.34
15 MANIPUR 1157 85.39
16 MEGHALAYA 433 39.11
17 MIZORAM 989 47.75
18 NAGALAND 31 4.61
19 ODISHA 2199 198.06
20 PUNJAB 1304 148.67
21 RAJASTHAN 2044 215.92
22 SIKKIM 193 5.66
23 TAMIL NADU 743 106.85
24 TELANGANA 1473 83.63
25 TRIPURA 333 37.79
26 UTTAR PRADESH 13545 1352.96
27 UTTARAKHAND 1051 76.84
28 WEST BENGAL 2 0.15
ANDAMAN &
29 110
NICOBAR 2.77
JAMMU AND
30 764
KASHMIR 45.95
31 LADAKH 77 2.63
32 PUDUCHERRY 63 4.19
Total 46,418 4,395.10
@ Source Mission AmritSarovar portal
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